Emil Regard

Commander
DISC Type : D

VP, Managed Services & Strategic Services Growth at KVH

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Overview

Emil Regard is a satellite industry executive with over 20 years of experience, currently VP of Managed Services & Strategic Services Growth at KVH. He specializes in maritime IT, cybersecurity, and strategic growth, and holds an MSTM from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Colleagues describe him as charismatic, motivating, and sharp-minded.

Beyond his corporate role, Emil is passionate about leveraging technology for practical solutions. He contributes his expertise as a board member for a crime-risk assessment tech company and as an advisor to other startups, showing a keen interest in innovative, early-stage ventures.

Unique fact: He co-founded and led BlueTide Communications, successfully transforming it from a satellite communications provider into a specialized managed IT and cybersecurity firm.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Maritime Cybersecurity
He leads a global team at KVH focused on helping maritime customers meet complex IT, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements in the industry.
Satellite Connectivity
His two-decade career is rooted in satellite communications, focusing on evolving networks and creating value for vessel operators.
Business Growth
His professional focus is on developing new business, creating Go-to-Market plans, and evolving companies to increase their competitive advantage.

Media Appearances

Emil has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
VP, Managed Services & Strategic Services Growth at KVH
1-2021
Advisor at Vigilus
1-2019
Board Member at Crimer
1-2014 - 3-2024
Co-Founder/CEO at BlueTide Communications Corporation
1-2009 - 1-2014
General Manager at ESSI Corporation

Education

MSTM from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelor's degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Exp : 27 Location : New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP, Managed Services & Strategic Services Growth at KVH
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Insights For Selling To Emil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emil is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emil

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emil move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Emil take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Emil

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